37 10 1753 https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/8fcc0159bce2d23a7fe7dd12ca370a21.jpg b14c40f4f4e7b38c66d5c4b89d15e911 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War I Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bell to Herbert J. Metcalf, November 24th 1917 Subject The topic of the resource World War I; Loyalty; Patriotism; German; Lutheran; Churches; Metcalf, Herbert J.; Bell, Des Moines, Iowa; County Board of Defense; Ida Grove, Iowa; Description An account of the resource This letter is from the Bell, the Chairman of the County Board of Defense, to Herbert J. Metcalf, dated November 24, 1917. The letter accuses disloyalty in German Lutheran Churches in Ida Grove, Iowa. While he acknowledges that he spoke with a Federal officer who stated there were several similar instances, he feels the need to take the barring of German in churches one step further. He also acknowledges that he does not want to overstep boundaries, he attached a copy of a sample letter that he would like to send to the pastors of the German Lutheran Churches. He concludes the letter by asking Metcalf to review it and offer suggestions. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bell Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/24/1917 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource N/A Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder 5: Council of National Defense, General Correspondence, Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society, Iowa City, Iowa. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Ida Grove, Iowa; Ida County; Sioux City, Iowa; Plymouth County 1917 Churches Council of Defense H. J. Metcalf Loyalty Lutheranism Patriotism World War I https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/776e53348c5ee14bdf61a1247fcc1e0f.jpg 001fd5135a88f30cbd014b06bf3dc68a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Agriculture and Food Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Resolution from W. L. Harding Subject The topic of the resource World War I; Des Moines, Iowa State Council of National Defense; Food Pledge Campaign; Politics; Finance; Conservation; Description An account of the resource This bulletin is from the office of the Governor W. L. Harding, written by Herbert J. Metcalf dated November 23, 1917. The bulletin states that the Iowa State Council of National Defense is proud of the efforts from the women of Iowa. It also states that the state of Iowa has made a significant effort in the Food Pledge Campaign. Lastly, the campaign has been the most effective effort in regard to response rate and that the state of Iowa Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H. J. Metcalf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/23/1917 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder 5: Council of National Defense, General Correspondence, Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society, Iowa City, Iowa. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County 1917 Council of Defense Finance Food H. J. Metcalf Politics World War I https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/38904db10a116ea3dbed99608b657789.jpg 1d4a8f59c980be8a8bf4bf509a4aa3a4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Education Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource H. A. Lemmon to Guy E. Logan, November 23, 1917 Subject The topic of the resource World War I; Des Moines, Iowa; Reno, Nevada; Lemmon, H. A.; Logan, Guy E.; State Council of Defense Nevada; Iowa Council of Defense; Education; Description An account of the resource This letter is addressed to Guy E. Logan from H. A. Lemmon dated November 23, 1917. The letterhead is from the State Council of Defense in Reno, Nevada. The letter states that the State Council of Defense in Nevada would like to be added to the Iowa Council of Defense Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H. A. Lemmon Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/23/1917 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder 5: Council of National Defense, General Correspondence, Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society, Iowa City, Iowa. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Reno, Nevada; Des Moines, Iowa 1917 Council of Defense Education Nevada World War I https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/abf61633165e0a2a8c6951a4e172805f.jpg 0349f21cf004394317e5f0d4d8d18cc0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Education Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Herbert J. Metcalf to V. O. Bell, November 26, 1917 Subject The topic of the resource World War I; Des Moines, Iowa; Ida Grove, Iowa; Iowa Council National Defense; German Language; Churches; Religion; Education; Metcalf, Herbert J.; Bell, V. O.; Description An account of the resource This letter is addressed to V. O. Bell from Herbert J. Metcalf dated November 26, 1917. This letter begins by stating that in regard to German preachers, Mr. Bell must Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource H. J. Metcalf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/26/1917 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder 5: Council of National Defense, General Correspondence, Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society, Iowa City, Iowa. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Ida Grove, Iowa; Ida County; Sioux City, Iowa; Plymouth County 1917 Churches Council of Defense Education German Language H. J. Metcalf Religion World War I https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/1c959e70b4b3d6e3526d1eab647ba6d5.jpg ea13f4dca90f1178fc9843c4d56675ab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Women and German Iowa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource F. D. Babcock Jr. to Herbert. J. Metcalf, November 23, 1917 Subject The topic of the resource World War I; Des Moines, Iowa; Mutual Insurance Association; Metcalf, Herbert J.; Babcock Jr., F. D.; Ida Grove, Iowa; Pro-German; Patriotism; Loyalty; Beaumeister, Chris; Mrs. Weimer. Description An account of the resource This letter is addressed to Herbert Metcalf from F.D. Babcock Jr. dated November 23, 1917. The letterhead is from the North-West Mutual Insurance Association of Ida Grove, Iowa. The letter states that Babcock Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource F. D. Babcock, Jr. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/23/1917 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Folder 5: Council of National Defense, General Correspondence, Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society, Iowa City, Iowa. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Ida Grove, Iowa; Ida County; Highland Park, Des Moines, Iowa 1917 H. J. Metcalf Loyalty Patriotism Pro-German Sentiment Women World War I https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/a9ea43a89796de6fc216202e9e7d544b.jpg afa6fa2b138d6874ef8d9c6f55cdcdb2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Education Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Publicity Director of Minnesota Commission of Public Safety to Herbert. J. Metcalf, October 18, 1917 Subject The topic of the resource World War I; Education; Des Moines, Iowa; St. Paul, Minnesota; Metcalf, Herbert J.; Minnesota Commission of Public Safety; Description An account of the resource This letter is addressed to Herbert J. Metcalf from the Publicity Secretary of the Minnesota Commission of Public Safety dated October 18, 1917. The Minnesota Commission of Public Safety notified Metcalf that they are sending various booklets, posters, etc., that were being circulated around Minnesota at that time. Secondly, the letter states that the State of Minnesota has started a campaign in every school that promotes patriotic literature in the classrooms, which in turn, will Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/18/1917 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1917-10-18; St. Paul, Minnesota; Minneapolis, Minnesota; 1917 Education H. J. Metcalf Minnesota World War I https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/35bde45d6188dc073c2846ca5d33e94e.jpg 208f97d21b1d6c55b390e865d07b73dc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource World War I Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource D.J. Murphy to H. J. Metcalf, November 10, 1917 Subject The topic of the resource State Council of National Defense; Metcalf, Herbert J.; Murphy, D. J.; Waukon, Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; World War I; Military; Camp Dodge; Politics; Pro-German; Mr. Beeman; Defense Council; Kelleher, Frank; Description An account of the resource This letter is addressed to Herbert J. Metcalf from D. J. Murphy, and attorney from Waukon, Iowa. This letter informs Metcalf that there is a $136.00 Check enclosed to raise money for the men from Allamakee at Camp Dodge. It was noted that the governor of Iowa asked that each county raise the money for the athletic box for the men. The second paragraph states that after the Y.M.C.A drive is over, there will be more information regarding the Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource D. J. Murphy Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/10/1917 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Waukon, Iowa; Allamakee County; Camp Dodge, Iowa 1917 Council of Defense H. J. Metcalf Military Politics Pro-German Sentiment World War I https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/9e00a86ba1852d0c957f6246d189abd3.jpg e8fd2972c1ef36373361639076a0c277 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Religious Services Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Office Department Signal Officer to Daniel W. Morehouse, October 15, 1917 Subject The topic of the resource World War I; Education; U.S. Army; Des Moines, Iowa; Drake University; Morehouse, Daniel W. Description An account of the resource This letter is from the Office Department Signal Officer to D.W. Morehouse at Drake University in Des Moines Iowa. This letter is regarding the recruitment of college men to become trained telegraphers for the U.S. Army. This letter is in response to a letter sent on October 11, 1917 that stated there were 6 men enrolled in the course of radio work. The educational department hopes that more men, not just students, are enrolled in this class. They are requesting that men of drafting age, (21-31 years old) and those who have registered for the draft, be asked if they would be interested in this course. This would allow the men the Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/5/1917 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County 1917 Army Education Military World War I https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/a90fffb688a48ddc1130755515e1959e.jpg fdd6c97b740028146c877e150f84501c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jacob Russ to Lafayette Young, November 9, 1917 Subject The topic of the resource Patriotism; Loyalty; Iowa Council of National Defense; R.R. Taintor, Iowa; Russ, Jacob; Young, Lafayette; Liberty Bonds; Description An account of the resource This letter is in response to a letter from the Chairman of the Iowa Council of National Defense, Lafayette Young, dated November 9, 1917. Jacob Russ is responding to the accusation that he does not whole-heartedly support the United States Government during the war effort on the home front. He lists three points that support his reasoning for not buying a liberty bond. The first is that his actions are in alignment with his conscience, which, is guided but God Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jacob A. Russ Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/9/1917 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Taintor, Iowa; 1917 Council of Defense Liberty Bonds Loyalty Patriotism https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/files/original/27225fc5d9fa6c1df870d3540f2cd65e.jpg c225516584c6d2f37c830bb5d26d835f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lafayette Young to Jacob Russ, November 8, 1917 Subject The topic of the resource Patriotism; Loyalty; Iowa Council of National Defense; R.R. Taintor, Iowa; Russ, Jacob; Young, Lafayette; Description An account of the resource This letter is addressed to Jacob Russ from the Chairman of the Iowa Council of National Defense dated November 8, 1917. This letter states that the Iowa Council of Defense has received information stating that Russ has displayed disloyalty towards the United States Government. He continues to reiterate the state of danger that is currently taking place in the United States, and that there is no time or space for disloyal traitors. He ends with a request to hear from Russ as well as a not-so-subliminal threat that Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lafayette Young Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/8/1917 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Letter Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Box #6, Herbert J. Metcalf Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Taintor, Iowa; 1917 Council of Defense Loyalty Patriotism